Seats Not Removed

There are two deactivation procedures.
^ One procedure requires removal of the front seats. This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a seat side air bag concern. This procedure will also be used when diagnosing or repairing any in-seat or seat-mounted components of a seat equipped with a seat side air bag. The seat must be removed when performing repairs on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.
^ The other procedure does not require front seat removal during the diagnostic and repair process. This procedure will be used when diagnosing or repairing a concern that is not related to a seat equipped with a seat side air bag.

WARNING: IF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) IS BEING SERVICED, THE SYSTEM MUST BE DEACTIVATED AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE INSTALLED.

THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS MUST BE REMOVED AND THE AIR BAG MODULES RECONNECTED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REACTIVATED TO AVOID NON-DEPLOYMENT IN A COLLISION, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE:
^ Diagnostics or repairs are not to be performed on a seat equipped with a seat side air bag with the seat in the vehicle. Prior to attempting to diagnose or repair a seat concern when equipped with a seat side air bag, the seat must be removed from the vehicle and the restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed in the seat side air bag electrical connectors. The restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed prior to operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing an SRS, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ After diagnosing or repairing a seat system, the restraint system diagnostic tools must be removed before operating the vehicle over the road.
^ The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS AND BEFORE SERVICING, REPLACING ADJUSTING OR STRIKING COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAG SENSORS, SUCH AS DOORS, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CONSOLE, DOOR LATCHES, STRIKERS, SEATS AND HOOD LATCHES.

TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT AT LEAST ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF EQUIPPED).

2. Wait at least one minute for the backup power supply in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deplete its stored energy.
3. Remove the driver air bag module.
4. Attach Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-F395 to the clockspring side of the driver air bag module electrical connector.







5. Remove the glove compartment.
6. Disconnect the passenger air bag electrical connector.
1 Reaching over the cross-car beam, slide the passenger air bag module electrical connector lock downward.
2 Squeeze the electrical connector locking tabs and pull the electrical connector from the passenger air bag module.

7. Attach Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-F395 to the harness side of the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
8. Reconnect the battery. Refer to Battery.
9. Move and tilt the front seats to their highest and most forward position.
10. Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery.
11. Disconnect the passenger seat side air bag module electrical connector beneath the passenger seat.
12. Attach Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-133 to the passenger seat side air bag electrical connector.
13. Access the passenger safety belt retractor and pretensioner located behind the passenger rear quarter trim panel.
14. Disconnect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
15. Attach Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-F395 to the passenger safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
16. Disconnect the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector beneath the driver seat.
17. Attach Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-133 to the driver seat side air bag module electrical connector.
18. Access the driver safety belt retractor and pretensioner located behind the driver rear quarter trim panel.
19. Disconnect the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
20. Attach Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 418-F395 to the driver safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
21. Reconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery.
22. Prove out the system.